Nelson Island Area School
Nelson Island Area School serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Nelson Island Area School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Nelson Island Area School's student population of 194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Rankings
Nelson Island Area School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nelson Island Area School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #435 out of 461 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 99% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 1% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lower Kuskokwim School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Nelson Island Area School is Paul T. Albert Memorial School (6.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tununak Paul T. Albert Memorial School Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 107 students10
6.0 miles
120 Village Rd
Tununak, AK 99681
(907) 652-6827 6 PK-12 107 - Nightmute Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 85 students10
13.6 miles
113 Village Rd
Nightmute, AK 99690
(907) 647-6313 13.6 PK-12 85 - Bethel Ayaprun School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 116 students10
32.3 miles
112 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505 32.3 PK-12 116 - Chefornak Chaputnguak School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 148 students10
38.3 miles
102 Village Rd
Chefornak, AK 99561
(907) 867-8700 38.3 PK-12 148 - Mekoryuk Nuniwarmiut School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 49 students10
38.7 miles
109 Village Rd
Mekoryuk, AK 99630
(907) 827-8415 38.7 PK-12 49
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